Food Systems Transformation in Southern Africa for One Health

Project Information

FoSTA-Health

Grant agreement ID: 101060887

DOI

10.3030/101060887

Project closed

EC signature date 30 June 2022

Start date 1 October 2022

End date 31 March 2026

Funded under

• Food, Bioeconomy Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Total cost

€ 4 117 592,75

EU contribution

€ 4 117 592,75

Coordinated by

WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY
Netherlands

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Deliverables

Documents, reports (16)

Dietary transitions RTPs report

A set of Representative Transformation Pathways for dietary transitions that take into consideration not only dietary health, but also food safety, economic growth and social inclusion. Published as a project report, with supplementary data, on the website (Task 5.3)

Supply chains map

A map of existing supply chains identifying key actors, public and private supply chain governance ad national, regional and international trade regulations (Task 4.1).

Land use change infographic

An infographic describing system interrelationships relating to local landscape change, to be shared and discussed with local land managers, local authorities, and water use committees (Tasks 3.1 and 3.2)

Transformation-specific action plans

Transformation-specific action plans developed by the case study stakeholder groups presented as a report (Task 6.1)

Food systems transformation policy brief

A policy brief summarising policy recommendations for food systems transformation (Task 6.3)

Practice Abstracts - batch 2

This deliverable contains 4 practice abstracts (from Tasks 2.2, 3.2, 4.2 and 5.2) documenting the grounded empirical analysis components of work packages 2 to 5. One of these will include recommendations for support services (public health and agricultural extension providers) and development interventions (e.g. via CARE) to support social learning and holistic one health objectives (relating to Task 2.2).One will describe system interrelationships relating to local landscape change, to be shared and discussed with local land managers, local authorities, and water use committees (relating to Task 3.2).

Practice Abstracts - batch 1

This deliverable contains 4 practice abstracts (from Tasks 2.1, 3.1, 4.1 and 5.1) which summarise the baseline and multivariate analysis components of work packages 2 to 5.

Diet transition infographic

An infographic that captures the various forms of dietary transition, with underpinning evidence of their consequence on health, safety and social inclusion (Tasks 5.1 and 5.2)

Research handbook

Research handbook with guidelines for dealing with power and problem framings in food systems research, based on experiences across the project (Task 1.4)

Outcomes of the second national policy engagement events

Stakeholder engagement events involving national government representatives and cross-supply chain industries and regulating agencies in each of the four FoSTA Health focal countries (Task 1.2). Four short reports will be produced, one from each national engagement event, detailing the outcomes of the event.

Outcomes of the Regional policy engagement event

Report on the main outcomes of the discussions at the Regional policy engagement event (Task 1.2)

Urban food systems report

A report setting out recommendations for local governments (for Lusaka and Pretoria) on food systems transformation and urban planning, including a guide for monitoring and evaluating progress (Tasks 5.2 and 5.3)

Plan for dissemination and exploitation including communication activities

The Plan for dissemination and exploitation including communication activities is a project deliverable at the latest by Month 6 of the project. This plan will be periodically updated throughout the project lifetime.

Food standards report

A report with practical, policy and research recommendations for food standards in the fresh fruit and vegetable supply chains (Tasks 4.2 and 4.3)

Food systems trasformation report

A co-developed report with practical, policy and research recommendations for food systems transformation, outlining desirable RTPs, leverage points for transformation and action plans (Task 6.3).

Maize systems infographic

An infographic describing system interrelationships relating to local maize-based production, to be shared and discussed with local communities (Tasks 2.1 and 2.2)

Data Management Plan (2)

Data Management Plan (DMP)

The Data Management Plan (DMP) will be submitted at the latest by month 6 of the project and regularly updated throughout the project lifetime.

Updated Data Management Plan (DMP)

Updated Data Management Plan - An updated DMP deliverable will be produced at mid-project – and at the end of the project where relevant.

Demonstrators, pilots, prototypes (1)

Soil health and nutrition training event

Training event for agricultural extension services on integrated soil health and nutrition assessments (Task 2.2). A short report will be produced detailing the outcomes of the event.

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (1)

Project website

Finalise the project website and make it live

Publications

Peer reviewed articles (8)

Changing food waste regimes in Africa’s transition to export-oriented production: the case of Tanzanian avocado

Author(s): Jonas Cromwell, Stephen Whitfield, Claire Helen Quinn, Megan Kathleen Blake
Published in: Agriculture and Human Values, 2025, ISSN 0889-048X
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
DOI: 10.1007/s10460-024-10699-5

Institutional arrangements, social relations, and food loss and waste in Tanzania’s export avocado value chain

Author(s): Cromwell J, Whitfield S, Blake MK and Quinn CH
Published in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2026, ISSN 2571-581X
Publisher: Frontiers
DOI: 10.3389/FSUFS.2026.1834647

Heavy metal and pesticide toxicity in agricultural soils across a farming intensity gradient in Central Zambia

Author(s): Siyunda AC, Lungu D, Mwila NM, Yengwe J, Ganatra AA, Tripathi H, Sait SM, Quinnell RJ, Simuunza M, Moonga L, Yang X, Osman R, Fleskens L, Nkhoma V, Dougill A and Mwanaumo E
Published in: Frontiers in Soil Science, 2026, ISSN 2673-8619
Publisher: Frontiers
DOI: 10.3389/FSOIL.2026.1903905

Understanding the role of policy in ongoing food environment transitions in Zambia and opportunities to build a healthy and sustainable environment

Author(s): Yiga P, Whitfield S, Tan PY, Chomba C, Menefee A, Kumwenda C, Kalenga P, Mfune T, Shannon C, Colenbrander W and Gong YY
Published in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2026, ISSN 2571-581X
Publisher: Frontiers
DOI: 10.3389/FSUFS.2026.1748997

What does a One Health approach bring to food systems policy and practice? Evidence from Malawi and Zambia

Author(s): Katharine Vincent, Stacia Nordin, Willem Colenbrander
Published in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Issue 10, 2026, ISSN 2571-581X
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
DOI: 10.3389/FSUFS.2026.1786412

Ecological risk assessment of pesticide residues in diverse farming landscapes of central Zambia

Author(s): Siyunda AC, Lungu D, Mwila NM, Yengwe J, Ganatra AA, Tripathi H, Sait SM, Quinnell RJ, Simuunza M, Moonga L, Yang X, Osman R, Fleskens L, Nkhoma V, Dougill A and Mwanaumo E
Published in: Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2026, ISSN 2296-665X
Publisher: Frontiers
DOI: 10.3389/FENVS.2026.1903856

Complex adoption dynamics of agricultural practices require adaptive mixed-methods research designs

Author(s): Merel Boonen, Gildas Assogba, Luuk Fleskens
Published in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Issue 10, 2026, ISSN 2571-581X
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
DOI: 10.3389/FSUFS.2026.1904940

Adoption and integration of climate smart and nutrition sensitive agriculture practices: evidence from farmer field school approaches in southern Malawi

Author(s): Tchiyiwe Thandiwe Moyo, Andrew John Dougill, Eleanor K. K. Jew, David Dalison Mkwambisi
Published in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Issue 10, 2026, ISSN 2571-581X
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
DOI: 10.3389/FSUFS.2026.1787245